2. Members
• The band consists of Michael Angelakos (lead),
Ian Hultquist (keyboards, guitar), Xander Singh
(synthesizer), Jeff Apruzzese (bass) and Chris
Hartz (percussion).
3. Formation
• At first, he wrote and performed all therir
material alone using a laptop.
• The band spent a considerable amount of time
trying to flesh out a collaborative format and
structure that would work best for them. Jeff
Apruzzese and Nate Donmoyer joined the band
shortly after they had signed to Frenchkiss in
2008 - replacing two of the old members (Plasse
and Lavinsky) and in 2012 Adhamy was replaced
by Xander Singh.
4. Michael Angelakos
• It was posted on the Passion Pit website that they
had cancelled the remaining July 2012 tour dates.
• The tour was suspended in order for Angelakos
to seek ongoing treatment.
• An interview (Rolling Stones) stated that
Angelakos was diagnosed at 17 (Bipolar disorder),
and had been receiving therapy, hospital care,
and medication ever since.[25] Two days later,